No detection of SARS-CoV-2 in animals exposed to infected keepers: results of a COVID-19 surveillance program

SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, has rarely been associated with transmission from humans to animals (reverse zoonotic transmission). In this retrospective study, the authors reviewed data obtained from 236 animals, including buffaloes, goats/sheep, horses, carrier pigeons,...

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Autores principales: Cerino, Pellegrino, Buonerba, Carlo, Brambilla, Gianfranco, Atripaldi, Luigi, Tafuro, Maria, Concilio, Denise Di, Vassallo, Lucia, Conte, Gabriella Lo, Cuomo, Maria Concetta, Maiello, Ivana, D'Auria, Jacopo, Cardinale, Davide, Viscardi, Maurizio, Rofrano, Giuseppe, Gallo, Alfonso, Brusco, Pasquale, Pizzolante, Antonio, Cicalese, Vittorio, Galdi, Pio, Galdi, Lydia, Vita, Sabato De, Volzone, Palmiero, Vuolo, Gabriele Di, Coppola, Annachiara, Pierri, Biancamaria, Fusco, Giovanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Future Science Ltd 2021
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8056746/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34254029
http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2021-0038
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Sumario:SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, has rarely been associated with transmission from humans to animals (reverse zoonotic transmission). In this retrospective study, the authors reviewed data obtained from 236 animals, including buffaloes, goats/sheep, horses, carrier pigeons, rabbits, hens, snakes, pigs and cows that were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection because they had been in contact with their SARS-CoV-2-positive breeder for at least 2 weeks. None of the tested animals were found to be positive. The authors' findings suggest that the risk of reverse zoonotic transmission among bred animals and SARS-CoV-2-positive breeders is very low or nonexistent. Additional studies are warranted.

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